The government will honour the migrant workers who have returned to the country and have started their own businesses. The Ministry of Labour, Employment, and Social Security, issued a notice on Wednesday, asking for applications till February 22 from those who have started their businesses after returning from abroad.
According to the Ministry notice, the entrepreneurs making contributions to the national production and employment.
The notice stated that those who returned home after a year in foreign employment on a working visa, those businesses that have completied a minimum of one year, and those who have not been awarded by the Ministry of Labour for the last five years can submit their applications which is available in the ministry's website.
Along with the application, those eligible have to send a copy of the Nepali citizenship certificate, passport with work permit and visa, income tax certificate and tax clearance certificate of last year, and self-declaration stating s/he was not awarded by the ministry before.
As stated the application can be registered at the Ministry’s Employment Coordination and Information Section or via email.
The one who receives the best entrepreneur national award will win a cash prize of Rs 150,000 and seven others would get an entrepreneur national award with Rs 75,000 each.
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